The Siege
Drama • R • 1998 • 1 hr 56 min
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A bit of a slow burn. Tries to realistically depict what martial law in America would look like and mostly succeeds.
Great cast. Empty movie. I can’t even hate it properly because I barely remember a thing about it.
A bit of a slow burn but good political thriller/drama movie.
Greatly performed political thriller/drama... Worth a watch!
A good concept that doesn't work as well as it should. The acting and cast make it worth watching though.
Prescient political thriller with some tense sequences & Denzel’s typical great acting. That might not be enough to recommend it for you.
Great political thriller. All performances are excellent. Well written and acted.
Although is the typical American theme, good actors hold the plot.
I don't remember much about this movie other than thinking it was a terrible disappointment
Found this pretty good for its age. Has a lot of ups and downs. Great story, some nice action, some military involved. Just a solid flick.
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